Come see the toughest kids on dirt! $5 donation to enter show. Incredible BBQ by Dillon's; amazing vendors, live animals, entertainment for the family; raffles; bounce houses; activities for the kids, music and more.   HOURS: 2 p.m. daily: Vendor Market (80+ vendors) 4 p.m.: Slack rodeo 6 p.m.: Main event begins   Presented by … Continued

CELERATE FRIDAY THE 13TH at Vulture city Ghost Town. Join us for a spooky evening flashlight ghost tour. Step back in time as darkness descends and the spirits awaken in this eerie and haunted desert landscape. Equipped with your trusty flashlight, you'll explore the abandoned remnants of Vulture City, a once-thriving gold mining town that … Continued

Join Adam Stein (Arizona State University) and Chrissy Kondrat (Arizona Game & Fish Department) to observe and learn about the Hassayampa MAPS bird banding station, a scientific study involving the marking of individual birds in order to learn about their health, migration, and species distribution across the continent! You’ll get to see birds up close as the … Continued

Join Ranger Eric for a guided bird walk to look and listen for resident and migrant species within the diverse desert riparian habitat of the Hassayampa River Preserve. Today is the fall version of eBird Global Big Day, a 24-hour citizen science event dedicated to getting birders into the field across the world to count … Continued

Would you like to learn more about birdwatching and community science? Join Ranger Eric for a "Big Sit" style bird count at the picnic area in the palm grove behind the Visitor Center as we learn about birds and learn about community science, using eBird. We will discuss basic bird identification tips and counting methods. … Continued

Join us for the 3rd Annual Wickenburg Oktoberfest featuring 15+ breweries, the Honeygirl Band performing live, food trucks, and a classic car show. Purchase tickets at wickenburgoktoberfest.com.

Theme: It Takes a Team! Team up with friends and family and put on your most creative or outlandish costume for the 2023 Walk to Boot Breast Cancer. Walk location: in front of the Wickenburg Public Library at 164 E. Apache Street, Wickenburg, Arizona.   Proceeds benefit the Wickenburg Breast Cancer Network (WBCN). Since 2009, … Continued

You won’t want to miss this Boo-tique Halloween experience. Live pumpkin carvings, giant pumpkins, family carving classes, puppetry, performers, face painting, dozens of whimsical pumpkin displays, photo opportunities, historic 1800s buildings and artifacts, blacksmith demos, food, beer, music, and more! Don't miss out; limited tickets are available. Get tickets at vultureminetours.com.   Schedule: October 20-22, … Continued

You won’t want to miss this Boo-tique Halloween experience. Live pumpkin carvings, giant pumpkins, family carving classes, puppetry, performers, face painting, dozens of whimsical pumpkin displays, photo opportunities, historic 1800s buildings and artifacts, blacksmith demos, food, beer, music, and more! Don't miss out; limited tickets are available. Get tickets at vultureminetours.com.   Schedule: October 20-22, … Continued

Join Ranger Eric for an easy-paced, interpretive walk along the Preserve trails to learn about the plants, animals, ecology, and history of the Hassayampa River Preserve. Please wear sun protection, sturdy footwear, and carry ample water. Binoculars are available to borrow at the Visitor Center. We will hike about 1-1.5 miles roundtrip on mostly flat, … Continued